Question

Cartilage is classified as
A. Elastic cartilage
B. Hyaline cartilage
C. Fibrocartilage
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Cartilage is a type of fibrous connective tissue in a rubbery gelatinous material called chondrin that is composed of tightly packed collagenous fibers. It offers flexible support, including the nose, trachea, and ears, for some structures in adult humans.

Complete answer:
- Elastic cartilage: Elastic cartilage, also referred to as yellow fibrocartilage, is a type of cartilage that gives certain parts of the body, such as the ears, both strength, and elasticity. Hence option A is correct.
- Hyaline cartilage: The most common form of cartilage, hyaline cartilage, is made of collagen and chondro mucoprotein type II and often has a glassy appearance. Hence option B is correct.
- Fibrocartilage: A transition tissue that should be perceived as a mix between hyaline cartilage and dense fibrous connective tissue is fibrlocartilage, the most common form of cartilage. It is a translucent, opaque, tightly arranged, tufted tissue with a mixture of both fibroblasts and chondrocytes. Hence option C is correct.
Hence option D: All of the above is the correct answer.

Note: Cartilage is an elastic- like covering that covers and ensures the finishes of long bones at the joints and nerves, strong and smooth flexible tissue, and is an auxiliary aspect of the rib confine, ear, nose, bronchial cylinders, intervertebral plates, and numerous different parts of the body.